Combined curtain rod and bracket assembly



May 13, 1952 s. D. BURT, JR

COMBINED CURTAIN ROD AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY Filed Jan, 10, 1951 INVENTOR 5 T210 rifl. fluff, JP.

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ATTORNEY? Patented May 13, 1952 COMBINED CURTAIN ROD AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY Stuart D. Burt, Jr., Monrovia, Calif., assignor to Drapery Hardware Company, Ltd., Monrovia, I Calif., a corporation of California Application January 10, 1951, Serial No. 205,261

The present invention relates to curtain rods and, more particularly, to an improved prong bracket for supporting the rods in position.

An important object consists in providing a curtain rod having its ends opened and of substantially channel or C-shape, and associating with the ends of the rod, supporting brackets for detachably receiving the rod. Each bracket is formed from a single piece of durable wire or rod and has at one end a horizontally disposed threaded shank arranged to be secured to a window or door frame. The shank portionof the rod at its forward end is bent upwardly to form a projection or prong that is connected to a depending vertical portion which terminates in an upwardly curved or looped end portion positioned below and, spaced from the threaded shank end portion. The top and bottom of the channel ends of the curtain rod are provided with vertically aligned apertures, the top aperture being arranged to initially receive the prong on the bracket so as to be swung downwardly thereon as a pivot, in order to position the vertical portion and the looped portion of the bracket within the open end of the curtain rod when the parts are assembled. The aperture in the bottom channel is arranged to receive the looped end portion of the bracket to yieldably maintain the same in a fixed position and prevent the accidental removal of the rod by a direct vertical upward movement.

A further object consists in providing improved means for packing and transporting the curtain rods and brackets and in such a manner as to insure the brackets not damaging or scratching the rods, and which allows easy dispensing of the curtain rods and brackets and also avoids the necessity of separately packing the brackets.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying claims and drawings.

Referring to the drawings, in which is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention:

Figure 1 is a detail side view of a one-piece prong bracket constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side View with parts in section showing one end of a curtain rod or the like connected to a window or doorframe by the improved bracket.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 showing the initial positioning of one end of the curtain rod when being mounted or hooked on the bracket, and

2 Claims. (Cl. 211-105.2)

Figure 4 is a sectional horizontal view of a door or window frame showing an extensible curtain rod connected thereto by the improved bracket structure.

Referring to the drawings, I0 indicates the frame of a window, door or the like, I I a curtain rod which, as shown, is of the extensible type having an inner rod portion I2 that is arranged to telescope within a tubular outer portion 13. The ends I4 of the rod may be bent laterally and be disposed substantially parallel to each other, and open as at I5 (Fig. 3). The extension rod I2 is shown of substantially channel or C-shape in cross section but, manifestly, may be of any suitable configuration and is provided with a top channel portion I6 and a bottom channel portion I'i, which are preferably formed with vertically aligned apertures I8 and I9 that are spaced from the ends of the curtain rod a predetermined distance.

The ends IA of the rod I2 are detachably connected to the window or door'irame ID by spaced brackets 20 (Fig. 4). Each of the brackets 20 is formed from suitable durable wire or rodand is shaped or bentto provide a substantially horizontally disposed end or shank 2| (Fig. 1) having a threaded portion 22 for connecting the bracket to a window frame, casing or the like. The outer end of the shank ZI is bent or curved upwardly to provide a prong or projection 23 which has extending downwardly therefrom a vertical straight portion 24 that terminates in an inwardly and upwardly curved, or looped lower end portion 25 which is positioned below and spaced from the shank end 2 I.

In order to properly position thecurtain rod on a window frame or the like, a pair of the onepiece prong brackets 20 are screwed in position at the proper points on the window frame, and each end of the rod is tilted upwardly so that its aperture I8 receives the projection 23 of the bracket. The rod is then allowed to swing downwardly in the direction of the arrow 26 (Fig. 3) so that the bottom channel I! slidably receives the looped portion 25 of the bracket and the latter yieldably engages the aperture I9 in the bottom channel I! in order that the rod I2 may be maintained in its proper horizontal or curtain carrying position, as shown in Figure 2. The loop 25 of the bracket is preferably sufiiciently yieldable to provide a spring action which allows the end of the curtain rod to be snapped into engagement therewith and be maintained firmly in a fixed position when the parts are assembled. The looped portion 25 also constitutes a stop for limiting the screwing engagement of the shank drapery or the like carried by the extension rod will be hung properly.

As the brackets are directly" connected to the.

window frame or the like by their threaded shanks, it will be seen the use ofspaced nailsforv .2 connecting the brackets is-omitted. Moreover;

the screwing action of the bracket into the win! dow frame gives greater holding .quality than.

nails and requires only one hole in the frame.

Further, the prong bracket may be made 3.0%.

minimum expenditure'tof time, labor and cost, and when the curtainrod is applied, the. brackets are practically vin'visiblelso .as vtogive :a pleasing and: attractive -:appearance :to. the curtain .rod. The slidable locking engagement. ofthe. looped 4 but only by an upward tilting movement about the prong23 as a pivot.

It will be understood that the form of the invention shownis merely illustrative and thatsuch :changes. maybe made as comewithinthe scope of thelfollowingclaims.

I claim: 1. A curtain fixture including in combination a curtain rod having open ends, each of said ends 10.

being provided with an aperture in the top thereof;'supporting brackets arranged to extend into the. openends of said rod, each of said brackets including ga rod-member having a substantially horizontally. disposed threaded shank and an upwardly extending projecting portion connected to a depending inclined portion terminating inan upwardly and inwardly curved loop portion, the

7 projection on said bracket arranged to extend portion:-with thebottom opening IS in the end of 'thecurtainzrod provides means which urges the prong 23 into firm engagement with the wall of the aperture I8 and prevents the rod from being accidentally disengaged from its projection or V hook support 23-.

a-layenof paper. 1 Moreover, the brackets. and

nails which are used to connect them to the .win- 1 dow frame or casing. have tobe packed separatelyi As contrasted to thiscumbersome and expensive way-.of handling. curtain brackets, .it. will. be seenthat the brackets. can be packed in the end channeluportions. of the rod without projecting. above -thechannel.. Moreover, the..brackets are so packed in the rods as to be easily dispensed and sold over the counter, Astheopened end of the solidsection of the channel rod i2 is of slightly smaller size th'anth'eend of the outer section I3, it willbe seenthat the dimensions of the bracket 20-are suchrelative to the end openings [5 in the rod 12, thatthe yieldable lo'oped'portion 25 will slidably fit within either end opening IS with a spring or snap action. Moreover, the curtain rod may easily and conveniently be removed from the brackets upon the application of a slight upward and arcuate pressure in the direction of the arrow in Figure ljso as to cause the release of the bottom. channel member from engagement with the yieldable loop 25, to detach the curtain rod from the bracket. Thus, when the parts are assembled, the rod ismaintained firmly in position and will not become loose nor can it be disengaged from the brackets uponia'direct vertical pressure,

rod and the inclined portion and loopportionof through an opening. inthe. end of. saidcurtainrod. and theinclined portion .andloop portionpf said bracket arranged to .be positioned .withi'nthe end of. theirod when. the...parts are assembled, 'said loop portion. engaging the. inner...wall..of' .the .end of the rod so as yieldably to maintain the same in a fixed position.

2. A curtain-fixture including in combination a curtain rod having substantially channel shaped ends, each end being provided with vertically aligned apertures in the top and bottom walls thereof, supporting brackets arranged 'to extend into the ends of said rod, each of said brackets beingformedfrom a one-piece wire member having a substantially horizontally disposed threaded shanklprovided with. an upwardly extending projecting portion, said projecting portion connected to. a depending inclined portion. terminating in. an upwardly and inwardly curved lower end forming a loop portion, theprojection on said f bracket .arranged 'to. extend through the. aperture in. the top of said curtain saidbracket arranged to be positionedwithin the end of the curtain rod when the parts are assembled, said loop portion engaging the inner wall of the curtain rod and the aperture in" the bottom thereof with a snap 'action so" as yieldably to maintain the same in .afixed position;

STUART D. BURT, J R,

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